Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Major General Lu Knocks Over the Vinegar Jar

He entered the courtyard with a deep frown. Before he could ask Bai Su what was going on, he spotted a smooth-talking streamer leaning against the kitchen window, chatting her up.

"Hey, little female, where did you learn to cook? You’re incredible!"

"Wow~ Amazing! You’re slicing those radishes perfectly!"

"It smells so, so good! You’re amazing, and such a good homemaker!"

"You actually made all these dishes yourself? You’re so skilled. Isn’t it exhausting? Look, you’re even sweating..."

’This male is clearly interested in Bai Su.’

’Can’t that female see it?’

’How is she not the least bit annoyed?’

’And she’s responding to every single thing he says. Who is that beaming smile for?’

’So I’m the only one who’s been agonizing over this?’

’That heartless female. She didn’t even notice I was half an hour late today.’

’The courtyard is full of males eyeing her like prey, and she’s completely oblivious!’

’Then again, that’s just who she is, isn’t it?’

’She enjoys the attention from all these males, loves being the center of their universe.’

’Being put on a pedestal by so many people must be doing wonders for her ego, right?’

’This woman... she couldn’t care less about a washed-up former Federation Leader like me.’

’Compared to all these males swarming around her, what am I?’

Lu Tingyan scoffed and turned to leave.

Bai Xiaolang glanced at his retreating back, rolled his eyes, and went back to his chores.

Yodel, who had followed silently, looked toward the busy Bai Su in the kitchen, wanting to speak but holding back. After a long moment of hesitation, he decided to go after his Major General first.

Bai Su was indeed very busy. She had prepared enough ingredients for a full day of service, but by 1:00 PM, everything was sold out, forcing her to close up shop early.

Bai Su took a deep breath. She was thrilled at the thought of so many people coming to eat her food.

Mustering her energy, she came out of the kitchen with a smile and faced the customers still waiting in line in the courtyard. "I’m terribly sorry, but we had a huge crowd today and a limited supply of ingredients. Please come back tomorrow. We’re closing up for the day."

"What? So early?!"

"But I just got here!"

"I’ve been drooling over the smell of your food all afternoon, and I didn’t even get a bite! Boo hoo hoo..."

"Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to come back tomorrow."

"What time do you open tomorrow?"

"Yeah, what time do you open tomorrow? I’ll come early to get in line!"

Bai Su smiled. "I’ll open half an hour earlier tomorrow, at 10:30 AM. Anyone who wants to taste my cooking is welcome, and I’ll do my best to prepare more food."

"Great! Sounds good!"

"Make plenty! I’m coming to eat three portions tomorrow!"

"No way! You can’t eat that much! If you eat more, there’ll be less for everyone else!"

"I’ll do what I want! It’s my money, what do you care?!"

Arguing amongst themselves, the crowd gradually left the courtyard.

Bai Su breathed a sigh of relief, returned to the living room, and collapsed onto the sofa.

"Matron!" Bai Xiaolang hurried over, touching her face with concern. "Are you okay?"

Bai Su shook her head wearily. "I’m fine, just exhausted. You should go rest, too. You’ve been busy for so long..."

Bai Xiaolang’s heart ached for her. He leaned in, bumping his nose against hers. "Matron, if you’re too tired, you don’t have to sell so much food. If we’re short on money, we can all eat a little less..."

Bai Su laughed and ruffled his hair. "Don’t be silly. Opening a restaurant is my dream; earning money to raise you all is just a bonus. Now, don’t worry your head about it. Tomorrow will be busy too. I’ll rest for half an hour, and then we can have dinner, okay?"

Bai Xiaolang nodded vigorously.

Bai Su suddenly burst out laughing. She hooked her hands under Bai Xiaolang’s armpits and lifted him up, hefting him in her arms.

Bai Xiaolang jumped in surprise. When he realized what was happening, his eyes filled with excitement, though his face remained deadpan. However, the frantically wagging wolf tail behind him gave away his delight.

Bai Su nodded with mock seriousness. "Hmm, not bad, not bad. You’ve gotten much sturdier. Your little arms and legs are definitely stronger."

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